Enforcement of Sections of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act 2016: Railway Board Order dated 06.02.2025

 Enforcement of Sections of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act 2016: Railway Board Order dated 06.02.2025

भारत सरकार/ GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
रेल मंत्रालय/ MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(रेलवे बोर्ड/ RAILWAY BOARD)

No.2025/E(LL)/RPwD/1

Delhi, dated: 06.02.2025

The General Managers,
All Zonal Railways,
Metro Railway/Kolkata,
CORE/Prayagraj, RWO/Bela, WPO/Patna,
The Director General, RDSO, Lucknow,
The Director General, NAIR, Vadodara.

Sub: – Enforcement of Sections of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act 2016.

Please find enclosed herewith a copy of DO Letter No.CC-12016/1/2023-CCPD dated 13.01.2025 received from Joint Secretary, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (Divyangjan) regarding lack of awareness and sensitivity in government establishments about provisions 6f the RPwD Act-2016. The Act provides several rights to the persons with disabilities with respect to education, employment, accessibility, justice etc. However, the government establishments are not responding to the notices and recommendations issued under the provisions of the Act by statutory authorities.

2. Zonal Railways/Production Units/PSUs & other units are advised to sensitize the concerned officials and make aware the importance of provisions/sections of RPwD Act, 2016 and its adherence as mentioned in DO letter ibid, for ensuring the rights and dignity of persons with disabilities and fostering an inclusive environment within the organization.

DA:- As Above

(M.K. Meena)
Director Estt (LL)
Railway Board

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